PATEA.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19504, 3 February 1926, Page 3

PATEA.

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING. (From the “Chronicle’s” Special Correspondent). The monthly meeting of +he Patea Borough Council was held on Monday evening last, His Worship the Al«yor (Air. P. S. Finlayson) pr<‘siding. A letter was received from the Patea Domain Board thanking the Council for the grant of £2O to funds of Board. A circular letter was received from the Petonc Borough Council dealing with the motor omnibus regulations, and asking for support to a number of resolutions on the matter. —His Worship said ho had looked up all the correspondence received by them from the Public Works Department, and he failed to discover anything to lead to the matters now complained of. Not having the original regulations before them, he failed to see what they could do in the matter at present. The letter was received. Overdue Rates. A ratepayer wrote asking for the remission of the 10 per cent, penalty charged on overdue rates, stating that it was due entirely to a wrong impression that the rates had not been paid in time to save the imposition of the penalty. He was under (he impression that the Commissioner of Crown Lands would pay the rates. The Afayor mentioned that the penalty charged was for rates payable in 1924-25; this year’s rates had been paid by the Commissioner of Crown La nds. It was resolved not to take any action at present. Air. Papps, librarian, wrote for some repairs to the fireplace in the washhouse. His Worship said he had seen the fireplace, mentioned, and would like other councillors to inspect it. He had seen worse fireplaces. Cr. Ramsbottom thought that as th? place belonged to the Council, to ensure perfect safety the fireplace should be attended to; the cost would not be very much. Cr. Ramsbottom was enipow red to have the place put in order. Air. T. A. Turner, of Alorrinsville, wrote objecting to the valuation put on certain sections owned by him. and stated that he was prepared to make a present, of them to the Council if they will remove his name from the roll. The matter was left in the hands of the Afayor to deal with. The engineer reported that the hydro plant had, owing to the annual overhaul, only run 278 hours during the month, the load being taken by the gas plant, which ran very satisfactorily. The plant was running at an overload throughout, the whole time, but a steady light was maintained throughout. During the month 1,440,000 gallons of water were pumped, with a consumption of 4,334 electrical units. The contractor for the new boro has completed his work; the estimated flow at the bottom of the sump is 100 gallons per minute, which should be ample for the population of Patea for many years. Accounts were pased for payment and the Council adjourned. Acting Town Clerk’s Success. Miss Smith, assistant to the Town Clerk, deserves great credit for the very efficient manner in which she has carried out the duties of the office during the absence of the Town Clerk on holiday, and at the meeting cn Alonday evening (which, by the way. was a record for speed for some time past) everything went without a hitch. Swimming Trials. Some trial swims are to take place in the Patea river on Wednesday (today) afternoon, commencing at 2 o’clock. Should anything like fair entries be received an effort will be made to hold swimming sports here in the near future.